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# community - Tuesday 1 January, 2019

Community

Ireland's Church leaders speak about 'glimmers of hope' admit the many uncertainties of the new year

Jan 1st 2019, 3:15 PM 14,776 Views 76 Comments

A statement sees the leaders of Ireland’s different churches discussing topics like Brexit and the lack of a functioning government in Northern Ireland as causes for concern in 2019.

# community - Sunday 21 October, 2018

Voting This post contains videos

'I realised we really needed to get more involved': Migrants on how they're helping change Irish politics

Oct 21st 2018, 7:00 PM 12,747 Views 90 Comments

With local and European elections coming up in May 2019, more migrants in Ireland are becoming interested in how their vote can help shape the country.

# community - Thursday 12 July, 2018

From The42

Rugby Friend

Optimism abounds as Connacht reboot for the new Friend era

Jul 12th 2018, 3:43 PM 8,328 Views 9 Comments

The western province have high hopes they can bounce back after a poor 2017/18 season.

# community - Sunday 1 July, 2018

Birdhill This post contains videos

How to win Tidy Towns: We speak to last year's winners as they prepare to defend their title

Jul 1st 2018, 8:00 PM 13,999 Views 3 Comments

Birdhill became national winners last year as well as earning the tidiest village award for a consecutive year after 2016.

# community - Saturday 9 June, 2018

Ramadan This post contains videos

'It's a very long day and you do feel hungry occasionally': Muslims on fasting for Ramadan

Jun 9th 2018, 9:00 PM 26,076 Views 66 Comments

Due to the long summer days in western Europe, fasting can last up to 19 hours in some countries.

# community - Friday 16 March, 2018

Mayo

Gardaí investigate daylight sexual assault on grounds of Knock shrine

Mar 16th 2018, 12:05 AM 37,408 Views 46 Comments

The incident happened on 9 February and gardaí are working to identify a suspect.

# community - Sunday 4 February, 2018

Lap Of The Map

'I just need to keep the sea to my right' - Meet the 65-year-old Wicklow woman running the coast of Ireland

Feb 4th 2018, 8:30 AM 17,027 Views 16 Comments

She’s raising money for the RNLI – keep an eye out for her, if you live by the sea!

# community - Thursday 11 January, 2018

Dan Harmon

Rick and Morty and Community creator publicly apologises for harassing former colleague

Jan 11th 2018, 6:52 PM 29,841 Views 37 Comments

Writer and producer Dan Harmon issued the public apology after being called out on social media by his former colleague, the writer Megan Ganz.

# community - Sunday 24 December, 2017

Join In

'It can be a rough time': How comedian Sarah Millican is helping people who spend Christmas alone

Dec 24th 2017, 11:00 AM 15,057 Views 27 Comments

This is the seventh year of her #joinin initiative which encourages those who are by themselves on Christmas Day to chat to join the online conversation for some company.

# community - Wednesday 15 November, 2017

From The42

Playing With Sadness

Cork kingpins hope to honour late supporter by booking All-Ireland final spot

Nov 15th 2017, 3:39 PM 8,624 Views No Comments

‘He was a fantastic supporter of the club,’ manager Shane Ronayne said of Ted Linehan.

# community - Friday 1 September, 2017

Irish Red Cross

Donegal clubs, community groups and businesses to get humanitarian relief following flooding

Sep 1st 2017, 8:20 PM 9,023 Views 7 Comments

The Irish Red Cross that that it was administering two temporary emergency support schemes at the request of the government.

# community - Sunday 13 August, 2017

From The Daily Edge

Rick And Morty

Here's why the backlash against Rick And Morty's female writers is unfair

Aug 13th 2017, 7:00 PM 12,606 Views 11 Comments

“I’m gonna need you to take your opinions …”

# community - Friday 28 July, 2017

The Last Supper

'The priests are all old men now, and so are we': Heartbreak at Limerick's last male-only Mass

Jul 28th 2017, 6:15 AM 39,095 Views 80 Comments

Members are disappointed that there was no vote before the decision was made to end the 150-year-old service.

# community - Saturday 15 July, 2017

Coining It

Explainer: What is Bitcoin, and why is it making headlines again?

Jul 15th 2017, 9:45 AM 23,489 Views 27 Comments

Mark Karpeles, former CEO of collapsed Bitcoin exchange MtGox, went on trial this week over the disappearance of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the virtual currency.

# community - Thursday 13 July, 2017

London

'Arrest someone': Anger simmers as hundreds hold vigil for Grenfell victims

Jul 13th 2017, 7:23 AM 7,607 Views 24 Comments

Authorities say that some of the victims may never be found due to the scale of destruction caused by the fire.

# community - Saturday 8 July, 2017

Rain Or Shine

The Forty Foot swimmers: 'Our oldest is now 91... he has his cake and cigarette before he gets in'

Jul 8th 2017, 8:30 PM 23,064 Views 5 Comments

We talk to members of the die-hard community of swimmers who come to the Dublin spot every day.

# community - Thursday 30 March, 2017

Rescue 116

'Paralysed with grief, we have lost one of God's finest creatures' - funeral of Captain Mark Duffy takes place

Mar 30th 2017, 1:47 PM 31,297 Views 10 Comments

The funeral service for the Coast Guard helicopter pilot took place this morning in his hometown of Blackrock, Co Louth.

# community - Thursday 12 January, 2017

This Is Jobstown

'It made me the man I am today': New documentary highlights reality of living in Jobstown

Jan 12th 2017, 6:00 AM 36,111 Views 59 Comments

The documentary focuses on some key characters in the community – and their struggles.

# community - Friday 9 December, 2016

Long-term Plan

More jobs, less crime: Limerick's regeneration is working

Dec 9th 2016, 5:28 PM 11,308 Views 27 Comments

A plan was undertaken in 2014 to improve the city socially and economically.

# community - Sunday 6 November, 2016

Up In The Air

Nuns, VIPs and GAA stars: Behind the scenes at Knock Airport

Nov 6th 2016, 10:00 AM 14,398 Views 9 Comments

A new six-part series looks at what goes on in the airport during its 30th year.

# community - Wednesday 2 November, 2016

Irishtown

"Everyone is deeply upset" - Mayo village in shock after deaths of two pensioners in tragic circumstances

Nov 2nd 2016, 6:25 AM 48,863 Views 6 Comments

The bodies of Tom and Kitty Fitzgerald were discovered at their home in Knockadoon, near Irishtown, yesterday afternoon.

# community - Tuesday 1 November, 2016

Irishtown

Shock as couple who were 'pillars of the community' found dead in Mayo

Nov 1st 2016, 11:36 PM 44,917 Views 26 Comments

Tom and Kitty Fitzgerald were found dead in their home in Knockadoon today – a community reacts to the tragic news.

# community - Wednesday 21 September, 2016

Journal Journeys

"A fabulous, happy day" - 100 reasons to get on board TheJournal.ie Journeys

Sep 21st 2016, 9:10 PM 9,048 Views 1 Comment

We have partnered with Irish Rail to give almost 5,000 return trips away to worthy community groups like these…

Journal Journeys

WIN: Free trips for 100 groups with TheJournal.ie and Irish Rail

Sep 21st 2016, 8:00 AM 15,233 Views 1 Comment

We are proud to support initiative to provide up to 5,000 individual free return trips to members of community and voluntary groups.

# community - Sunday 21 August, 2016

Waterford Walls

Waterford locals have started a movement to reclaim their city's streets

Aug 21st 2016, 8:30 PM 29,256 Views 52 Comments

And they’re doing it with art.

# community - Sunday 14 August, 2016

Wisconsin

Rioting in Milwaukee after man fatally shot by police

Aug 14th 2016, 9:55 AM 12,537 Views 53 Comments

The local mayor appealed for calm.

# community - Saturday 13 August, 2016

Bruff

Construction gets underway on Ireland's first village for people with dementia

Aug 13th 2016, 7:30 AM 22,698 Views 16 Comments

The company behind the development said it will “change the face of dementia care in Ireland”.

# community - Monday 27 June, 2016

On Alert

Wave of hate crime and racist incidents following Brexit result

Jun 27th 2016, 5:17 PM 27,260 Views 135 Comments

Signs stating “Leave the EU, no more Polish vermin” have been posted through letter boxes.

# community - Tuesday 21 June, 2016

Team Effort

These are the 'best kept' towns in Ireland

Jun 21st 2016, 3:37 PM 49,732 Views 24 Comments

The winners of the all-Ireland competition were announced today.

# community - Saturday 11 June, 2016

Marking The Centenary

Fancy having a 1916-themed 'Street Feast'? Thousands will be this weekend...

Jun 11th 2016, 11:00 AM 12,655 Views 9 Comments

The 7th annual ‘Street Feast’ takes place tomorrow.

# community - Thursday 9 June, 2016

Coolmine Therapeutic Community

People coming out of drug treatment programmes are relapsing because of the lack of housing

Jun 9th 2016, 8:35 AM 11,311 Views 39 Comments

The chairman of a drug treatment programme said that the government needed to give more urgency to the housing crisis.

# community - Saturday 19 December, 2015

Streetsmart

This is how eating out at Christmas can help the homeless

Dec 19th 2015, 10:00 AM 13,697 Views 12 Comments

StreetSmart is working with restaurants to allow diners to add €2 onto the cost of their meal.

# community - Tuesday 22 September, 2015

End Of An Era

'Some people wanted to stay in the Ballymun flats and would go back now if they could'

Sep 22nd 2015, 10:50 PM 28,785 Views 35 Comments

Joseph Plunkett Tower is the last of the seven Ballymun flats standing and today work began on its demolition.

# community - Sunday 20 September, 2015

Community

'I used to feel like crying but to get a window you can see out properly, it's like winning the Lotto'

Sep 20th 2015, 8:30 PM 24,836 Views 4 Comments

Age Action is looking for volunteers to help with its Care and Repair programme.

# community - Saturday 12 September, 2015

From The Daily Edge

Rural Juror

13 of the best TV gags from the past 20 years

Sep 12th 2015, 5:06 PM 13,782 Views 12 Comments

“IT TASTES LIKE FEET!”

# community - Friday 11 September, 2015

Attack

Woman in her 90s brutally assaulted during burglary at her Bray home

Sep 11th 2015, 1:36 PM 24,059 Views 50 Comments

Locals are collecting donations for the elderly woman.

# community - Monday 27 July, 2015

Monitored

How many sex offenders are under special supervision in your region?

Jul 27th 2015, 6:02 AM 34,609 Views 19 Comments

Offenders are monitored by the probation officers but are also required to tell local gardaí they are living in the area.

# community - Monday 13 July, 2015

Tragedy

'Any small community's nightmare': Shock over deaths in Laois car crash

Jul 13th 2015, 2:45 PM 9,632 Views 4 Comments

Angela Kelly, Orla Curry and Martin Brophy were killed in the crash early yesterday morning.

# community - Saturday 27 June, 2015

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should gardaí charge for policing at community events?

Jun 27th 2015, 9:53 AM 17,954 Views 61 Comments

Sports matches and concerts are one thing, but the have been criticisms of payments requested from community groups.

# community - Thursday 21 May, 2015

Shall Not Be Moved

The Grangegorman squatters have no intention of moving...

May 21st 2015, 11:30 AM 9,454 Views 62 Comments

A High Court order has been passed for the arrest of those who remain, but they intend to appeal.

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